Dupuytren's Disease Author:Peter Brenner, Ghazi M. Rayan Dupuytren?s Disease is particularly widespread among northern Europeans, but the therapeutic success-rate often leaves much to be desired. A 50% recurrence-rate after surgery indicates that the disease cannot be treated by surgery alone. This book therefore adopts two parallel approaches: emphasis is firstly placed on the systemic character of D... more »upuytren's Disease in context with other connective tissue diseases by a description of the biochemical and molecular-biological changes in the diseased connective tissues; secondly, a diversified picture of the given anatomical facts serves to explain the employment of the various therapeutic approaches. In addition to the aspects of conservative therapy, a description is given of the current surgical procedures including the complications typical of the same, and accompanied by basic drawings. The book is intended for all those interested in a comprehensive up-to-date survey of Dupuytren's Disease, and in instructive information on the established therapeutical concepts.« less